Linda Adkins

1948 - 2019

Linda Lou Adkins, 70, of Russell, passed away Feb. 4, 2019, in Kings Daughters Medical Center.

Mrs. Adkins was born March 20, 1948, in Ashland, to the late Ollie and Dorothy Holbrook.

Linda loved to spend her time with her family. She enjoyed watching soap operas, going shopping and take care of her pets.

She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, David M. Adkins; one son, David E. Adkins and fiancé, Lynn Bailey; one daughter, Sondra Francis and husband, James; three grandchildren, Presley Adkins, Stephen Francis and Blake Francis; two brothers, Randall Holbrook and Jerry Holbrook;  and one sister, Marlene Hardwick.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods with Rev. Rick Adkins and Jerry Adkins officiating and music provided by Clear Voice Trio.

Burial was in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens. 

Condolences may be sent to carmanfuneral.com.

 Roberta Johnson

1936 - 2019

Roberta Louise Johnson, 82, of Flatwoods, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at home, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Johnson was born Aug. 22, 1936, in Dorchester, Maine, to the late Robert and Sally Pike Reed.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Janet Johnson; one brother, Edward “Bud” Snow; and two sisters, Izola “Dody” Adams and Sally Jo Harff.

Roberta was a member of Flatwoods First Baptist Church, where she sang in the church choir and was known for serving the Wednesday nights suppers.

She was an outstanding cook and baker. Roberta enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles, crafting, knitting and working with ceramics.

She was a former member of the Eastern Star, mother adviser to the Order of The Rainbow for Girls and “just a grand-mom”, as she would say, for DeMolay. She also volunteered at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital over many years.

She is survived by her husband, Bengamin Johnson, that together, had been working on 64 years of marriage; two daughters, Dianna (David) Compston and Cindy (Brett) Kennard; one brother, Bill (Evie) Reed; 11 grandchildren, Ben (Tiffani) Johnson, T.C. (Amy) Jones, Clyde (Trisha) Johnson, Megan Holland, Emily (Robert) Jones, Jessica (Michael) Thomas, Travis (Brittany) Compston, Myca (Tabby) Belcher, Elizabeth Kennard, Maria (Ryan) Hendrickson and Devon (Tyler) Hendrickson; and 16 great-grandchildren, Dylan, Alex, Lilly, Riley, Sophia, Celestial, Jett, Nevaeh, Bennett, Wyatt, Jaxon, Channon, Onyx, Brooklyn, Leeland and James. 

Funeral services were conducted Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods with Pastor Johnny Riley officiating.

Burial was in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East.

Condolences may be sent to carmanfuneral.com

Ramona Ratcliff

1935 - 2019

Ramona Conley Ratcliff, age 83, formerly of South Portsmouth, KY died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Worthington Christian Village in Columbus, Ohio.  

She was born April 1, 1935 in Quincy, KY to the late Francis Zornes Pennington and Edward B. Conley.  

In addition to her parents Ramona was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Denver Leroy Ratcliff, and the devoted grandmother that raised her, Goldie Roberson Meenach.

Ramona is survived by her two children, Bonnie Cleary of Cumming, GA and Jeff Ratcliff of Gahanna, OH; three grandchildren: Josh Cleary of Portland, OR, Joe (Michelle) Cleary of Cumming, GA, and Tessa (Charles) Sgro of Fort Mitchell, KY; and five great-grandchildren; Owen, Wyatt, Finn, Violet and Oliver.

Prior to retiring and moving to Jackson, GA in 1997, Ramona enjoyed a long career at the Greenup County Library.  She was also active in her church and a longtime member of the South Portsmouth Homemakers.

Funeral services were held Monday, February 11, 2019 at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, KY., with Rev. Darrell Stephenson officiating.

Burial followed at Greene Cemetery in St. Paul, KY.  

Online condolences can be left for the family and friends at www.robersonfuneral.com

Frances Smith

1926 – 2019

Frances Lorene Smith, 93, of Rush, KY, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Community Hospice Care Center, her family at her side.

Mrs. Smith was born February 16, 1926 in Boyd County, KY to the late Parrot and Maudie Hamilton Hall.

Also preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Harry Smith, son, Randy Lee Smith, brothers, Charles “Bud” Hall, Parrot Junior Hall, William Donald Hall, Fred Ray Hall, Glen Walker Hall, and sister, Freda Mae Hall.

Lorene was a 1943 graduate of Boyd County High School where she was Valedictorian of her class. She was a loving homemaker; her hobbies included sewing, quilting, and working puzzles. She was a member of Trace Wesleyan Church.

Surviving are her children, Harry Ronald Smith (Marie) of Rush, Karen Sue Fannin of Rush, Arlene Runyon (Tuner) of Rush, Mina Trimble (Dave) of Rush, Jan Smith of Stanville, KY, Richard Smith (Theresa) of Nixa, MO, Pamela K. VanHoose of Greenup, KY, Charles Smith (Charlotte) of Rush, Connie Elliott of Raceland, KY, Edna Ward (Jr) of Gallipolis, OH, John Smith (Lisa) of Ashland, James Smith of Rush, and Fred Smith of Rush.

Additional survivors include 27 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and sister, Gladys Irene Wise (Glen) of Rush.

Funeral services were held Friday, February 8, 2019 at Neal Funeral Home, 2409 Center Street, Catlettsburg.

Bro. James Runyon and Bro. Dave Trimble will officiate. Final resting place in Hall Cemetery, Rush, KY.

Connie Greene

1947 - 2019

Connie L. Greene, 71, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord, Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Hospice Care Center.

She was born June 14, 1947 in Ashland, the daughter of the late Hargie J. and Dora Caudill Conley.

She was a retired supervisor in the finance department for the City of Ashland. She was a member of the Westwood Freewill Baptist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher at Wildwood Church of God, Second Freewill Baptist Church and the Westwood Freewill Baptist Church for 46 years. She also served as treasurer at Second Freewill Baptist Church for 10 years.

Survivors include her husband, Alger Greene; one son, Matthew (Patricia) Greene of Flatwoods; one sister, Greta (Julian) Hall of Ashland; two grandchildren, Kristen Elaine Carmon, Emily Marie Greene and several great grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Friday February 8, 2019 at Westwood Freewill Baptist Church by Pastor Bill Evans and Pastor Ivan Asbury.

Burial followed at Rose Hill Burial Park.

Arrangements were under the direction of Miller Funeral Home.

Charles Hennecke

1933 - 2019

Charles (Elwood) Hennecke, age 85, of Brush Creek, passed away Wednesday evening, February 6, 2019 in Community Hospice Care Center.

Elwood was born in Greenup County June 11, 1933 to the late Willard and Alene Rice Hennecke.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Charlene Hennecke.

Elwood was a member, deacon, and Sunday School teacher at Brush Creek Freewill Baptist Church and retired with 29 years of service with Contech as a pipe maker. He also owned and worked a dairy farm for many years. Farming was a big part of his life; he also enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time with his family, and many hours of Bible study.

Surviving are his wife, Janice Broughton Hennecke of Brush Creek, and three daughters, Sheila Riffe and her husband Ron of Brush Creek, Cindy Sandhop and her husband Paul of Trenton, Oh., and Nita Coffee and her husband Jim of Naples, and two sons; Terry Hennecke and his wife Patty of Brunswick, Ga. and Randy Hennecke and his wife Dana of Naples. Also surviving are his grandchildren; Chris Riffe, Kevin Riffe, Shawna Shannon, Brandon Sandhop, April Ramsey, Jeremy Hennecke, Jessica Hennecke, Natalie Fultz, Matthew Fultz, Teria Hennecke, Phillip Coffee, Bridget Prichard, and 10 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Elwood were held Monday, February, 11, 2019 by Pastor Frank Hackworth at Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland.

Burial followed funeral services in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements under the direction of Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland.

Ralph Hunt

1957 - 2019

Ralph Allen Hunt, 61, of Sciotoville, Ohio, passed away, Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Bellefonte Hospital.

Ralph was born May 18, 1957 in Greenup, Kentucky, a son of Ardith Hunt and the late Charles Hunt.

Along with his father Ralph is preceded in death by one sister, Pamela Hunt.

He is survived by his mother, Ardith Hunt, one son, Ralph Hunt Jr. of Greenup, Kentucky, two brothers, Charles Hunt of New Boston, Ohio and Williard Hunt of Greenup, Kentucky, four sisters, Belinda Rhinehardt of Twinsburg, Ohio, Jenny Hunt of Wheelersburg, Ohio, Peggy Hunt of Sciotoville, Ohio and Bobby Jo Hunt of Ironton, Ohio.

A memorial service was Monday, February 11, 2019 at Crockett L. Reed Funeral Home in South Shore, Kentucky.

Reed Funeral Home in South Shore, Kentucky in charge of the arrangements.

Clifford Grubb

1955 - 2019

Clifford Grubb, 63, of Russell, Kentucky passed away Tuesday February 5, 2019 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. 

Mr. Grubb was born September 28, 1955 in Greenup County, Kentucky a son of the late Clifford Allen and Lucille Litteral Grubb. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Rick Grubb. 

He is survived by: Two sons, Dwayne (Amanda) Grubb of Ashland, Kentucky, Robert Grubb of Canastota, New York; Two daughters, Crystal Webb of Texas, Christie Grubb of Greenup, Kentucky; Three sisters, Mary Price of Indiana, Connie Houston of Greenup, Kentucky, and Priscilla Adams of Ironton, Ohio.

There will be no services at this time.

Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be made at rlrfuneralhome.com.

Joe Baldridge

1949-2019

Joe Baldridge, 69 of Wurtland went to be with the Lord Monday February 4, 2019 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Ky. Mr. Baldridge was born February 23, 1949, a son of the late James and Julie Riffe Baldridge.

Mr. Baldridge is also preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Franklin Baldridge, Robert D. Baldridge and Russell Baldridge.

Joe is survived by two sisters, Opal Stapleton, Hester Wenk; four brothers, Emory Baldridge, James Ray Baldridge, Earl Baldridge, Ellis Baldridge as well as his extended family and friends.

A funeral service was held Friday February 8, 2019 at the Evans Funeral Home in Raceland with Rev. Perry Young officiating.

Burial will follow services at the Baldridge Cemetery on Chinns Branch in Wurtland, Ky.